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Vulture

    vul·ture
    ˈvəlCHər/
    noun
    noun: vulture; plural noun: vultures; noun: Old World vulture; plural noun: Old World vultures; noun: New World vulture; plural noun: New World vultures
    1. 1.
      a large bird of prey with the head and neck more or less bare of feathers, feeding chiefly on carrion and reputed to gather with others in anticipation of the death of a sick or injured animal or person.
    2. 2.
      a contemptible person who preys on or exploits others.
      synonyms:predator, shark, vampire,bloodsucker, profiteer,racketeer, opportunist,extortionist
      "these ambulance chasers are vultures"
    Origin
    late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French vultur, from Latin vulturius .

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